--- description: Review of FreshBooks Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: FreshBooks | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Accounting Software for Small Business](/directory/506/small-business/software) > [FreshBooks](/software/135928/freshbooks) # FreshBooks Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/135928/freshbooks Page: 1 / 182\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/135928/freshbooks?page=2) > FreshBooks is a web-based accounting platform designed for small businesses across industries such as marketing, legal services, business consulting, trades and home services and information technology. The platform automates invoicing, enables online payment options including ACH and credit card and sends late payment reminders to accelerate payment cycles. Users can brand invoices, accept online payments and configure automatic payment reminders. The solution supports expense tracking by allowing users to attach receipts to invoices, create recurring expenses and capture receipt images. Financial status can be monitored through profit and loss statements, tax summaries and expense reports. FreshBooks categorizes credit card transaction fees and summarizes all deposits on a centralized dashboard for clear financial visibility. Time tracking features allow extraction of unbilled project hours into invoices, recording of billable time and analysis of time spent on projects. The platform also provides collaborative project tools to track files and conversations. FreshBooks integrates with third-party tools including Paypal, MailChimp, Zenpayroll and Basecamp to streamline accounting and project management workflows. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 4529 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 4529 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: FreshBooks - **Location**: Toronto, Canada - **Founded**: 2004 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$21.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Discounts are available for annual billing. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - ACH Payment Processing - Accounting - Accounting Integration - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Attendance Tracking - Automatic Billing - Automatic Time Capture - Bank Reconciliation - Billable & Non-Billable Hours - Billable Items Tracking - Billing & Invoicing - Billing Portal - Billing Rate Management - CRM - Chart of Accounts - Client Management ## Integrations (116 total) - 123FormBuilder - 2Ship - AWeber - ActiveCampaign - Acuity Scheduling - Adobe Commerce - Agile CRM - Apipheny - Approveit - Asana - Autotask PSA - Avalara - Basecamp - Bench - Bidsketch ... and 101 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Accounting Software for Small Business](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/506/small-business/software) ## Related Categories - [Accounting Software for Small Business](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/506/small-business/software) - [Accounts Payable Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/1851/accounts-payable/software) - [Financial Reporting Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/1904/financial-reporting/software) - [Billing and Invoicing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/263/billing-invoicing-software/software) - [Expense Report Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/427/expense-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I also like that you can quickly see what has been paid and what is still outstanding without digging through a bunch of screens. > > **Cons**: Some of the reporting and customization options feel limited, especially when you need something more detailed. A few features also take more clicks than I expected, and the pricing can start to feel expensive as you need more functionality. ----- ### "Fast, Simple, and Reliable for Everyday Accounting" — 4.0/5 > **christopher** | *15 August 2026* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I liked how simple and intuitive FreshBooks is for everyday accounting tasks. The interface is clean, the expense tools are easy to manage, and invoicing feels fast and straightforward. > > **Cons**: Some of the more advanced features feel limited compared to larger accounting platforms. Reporting could be deeper, and certain workflows require extra steps that slow things down. > > Overall, FreshBooks has been a smooth and reliable tool for managing invoices, expenses, and basic accounting. It’s easy to learn, works well for small teams, and keeps daily financial tasks organized without being overwhelming. ----- ### "Freshbooks Is Convenient and Easy to Use" — 4.0/5 > **Kelly** | *19 March 2026* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that it's easy to use. I create invoices, proposals and estimates with it. I like that it has a feature to remind clients to pay. > > **Cons**: It's on the more expensive end especially since now I really only use it for invoicing. I wish there was a cheaper version for small companies like mine. > > My experience for the most part has been good. It has always been available when I need it. Calculates thing accurately. ----- ### "FreshBooks is a comprehensive tool for financial planning, tracking and management." — 5.0/5 > **jawad** | *3 June 2026* | Higher Education | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: We have had the most incredibly productive expenses management and financial reporting experience ever since we started using FreshBooks, making it easy for us to properly manage and use our financial resources during operations. It offers very efficient financial planning features which makes budgeting and allocating finances during operations a very easy and efficient task. FreshBooks has also made it easy for us to track how we utilize our financial resources during operations by offering very advanced expenses tracking tools with a very simple and intuitive user interface. The collaboration features in FreshBooks help me and my teammates to unite and work together collaboratively managing our finances from planning, allocating them and tracking how we utilize them. > > **Cons**: Our experience with FreshBooks has not been hit by any challenges or technical issues to deal with. We are impressed by how quick the support team comes to our aid whenever we need their support. > > Overall, our experience in managing our operational financial resources has been the most exceptional and successful one since the moment we introduced FreshBooks. We use it to run the entire financial management practices during operations from budgeting, distributing them effectively to monitoring our expenses to ensure we don't overspend on unnecessary operations. ----- ### "Beginning, clearly FreshBooks worked fine after a while" — 5.0/5 > **Peter** | *20 September 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The invoicing generator didn’t freeze, nor blow up my PC on my first usage. While the user interface sucks, there are some things you like about it and it is better than most when it comes to creating an invoice. > > **Cons**: The mobile application freezes constantly. Customer service took 72 hours to respond to an issue i had regarding a double charge on my credit card for the same month of a monthly subscription option that i never selected. Exporting reports is very difficult. > > Prior to using FreshBooks, organizing my client’s expense history was literally nothing but a large pile of paper stacked up on the floor. Then the software came along and miraculously placed all of that paper into virtual files without blowing up. My accountant no longer yells at me. ----- Page: 1 / 182\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/135928/freshbooks?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/135928/freshbooks) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data